Technical Writer II

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Discover, interpret, and communicate engineering concepts using visual methods and the written word to support efficient, effective equipment installation, set-up, and troubleshooting of complex machines.

Location:  Hazelwood, MO & Broken Arrow, OK

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, field service, and publication teams to lead excellence and clarity of visual technical publications to drive efficient and effective equipment installation, set-up, and troubleshooting processes, done right the first time.


• Use the English language concisely, accurately, and expressively; interpret drawings and documentation; experience with storyboarding and expert at communication with visual methods.


• Develop effective lines of communication with technical experts, including ability to interview, listen, and document lessons learned to continuously improve documentation to mistake-proof installation, set-up, and troubleshooting processes.


• Generate line drawings to illustrate technical systems, concepts, and process sequencing using available software such as Design Cad or Corel Draw.


• Originate technical write-ups by relating technical knowledge acquired using desktop publishing software.


• Define writing assignment requirements associated with standard documents and layout all tasks necessary to satisfactorily complete documentation generation normally required for complex machine installation, set-up, troubleshooting, and acceptance.


• Act as lead writer, training and directing others in the completion of associated tasks and the use of PC publishing programs and associated application packages.


• Ability to utilize critical/process/systems thinking to contribute input to optimizing installation processes, to clarify set-up and troubleshooting, and to eliminate rework.


• Assist in planning and performing support documentation projects and activities and complete all tasks associated with technical writing assignments, meeting program schedule and quality of work expectations.


• Develop, monitor, and use budgets and schedules dealing with both hours and dollars.


• Accountable for the control and distribution of documents and/or equipment subject to export control restrictions and the security of FSI proprietary materials, projects, and business information.

Associate degree in applicable degree program.

 A minimum of three years’ experience in direct technical support of digital, and analog flight simulators, or complex machine building/installation/set-up/troubleshooting, or related equipment.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.